Can someone help me understand what future contact with her parents is likely to be? Although she will no longer be a member of the Imperial Household, is she restricted from seeing them?

There are no restrictions, she can see her parents whenever she wants to. The Emperor had always maintained contact with his sisters who married and left the Imperial Family and they also had contact with their parents when they were still alive. Sayako won't have daily contact with her parents as she won't be living with them anymore.

There are no restrictions, she can see her parents whenever she wants to. The Emperor had always maintained contact with his sisters who married and left the Imperial Family and they also had contact with their parents when they were still alive. Sayako won't have daily contact with her parents as she won't be living with them anymore.

Thanks for that, I was feeling quite upset for her after listening to the news over here, telling us that she had to say goodbye to her parents.
Didn't she look wonderful!:)

Japanese policemen picking the sharp-formed stones as they're afraid that the Imperial Family would have had flat tyres at Nov.14 2005,one day before pre.wedding of
Princess Sayako at front of Nishubashi bridge (Imperial Palace) Tokyo.